| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Walter Williams Castillo | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | La Ceiba, Honduras | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 2018 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | La Ceiba, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Victoria | ||
| 2008–2010 | Vida | ||
| 2011 | Atlético Choloma | ||
| 2012 | Parrillas One | ||
| 2012–2014 | Real Sociedad | 53 | (1) |
| 2014 | Marathón | ||
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Honduras | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2014 | |||
José Walter Williams Castillo (30 September 1983 – 11 December 2018) was a Honduran soccer player who played as a defender for several clubs in the Honduran Liga Nacional.
International career
On 28 June 2013 he was called up to the Honduras national football team by Luis Fernando Suárez for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, he could not join the team due to a visa problem. Then on 26 February 2014 he was again summoned by Luis Fernando Suárez (in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup) for the friendly match against Venezuela national football team in San Pedro Sula.[1] He earned his first senior cap on 5 March, playing the first 46 minutes before being substituted by Bryan Acosta in the 2–1 win over the South Americans.[2]
Death
Williams died on 11 December 2018 in La Ceiba at the age of 35 due to a stroke.[3]
References
- ↑ Diez "Los 23 convocados de Honduras ante Venezuela". (26 February 2014).
- ↑ "Honduras vs. Venezuela 2:1". flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ "Fallece el exseleccionado de Honduras, Walter Williams, tras sufrir un derrame cerebral". LaPrensa.hn. La Prensa. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
External links
- Profile at Ceroacero (in Spanish)
- Walter Williams at Soccerway